Queensland’s film industry booms as A-listers seek a safe haven from the COVID-19 pandemic

Queensland is in the midst of its biggest screen boom in history as the promise of a coronavirus refuge lures A-list stars and big-budget productions.

Since the beginning of last year, Queensland has secured 39 international and domestic productions, which are worth an estimated $437 million to the local economy.

“That’s really unheard-of to have that many projects on the go at once,” Screen Queensland chief executive Kylie Munnich said.

“The great thing is,…